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TTforshort

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Quandary
« on: July 13, 2003, 12:57:40 AM »
I have a Brunswick Inferno that I am unhappy with the way it is drilled. It currently has the pin over the ring finger and the CG swung out toward the
PAP.

I have thought about plugging all four holes and starting over with a totally
different drilling. I mostly use max leverage due to my low/medium revs.

My dilemma is that since it is new and a very in demand ball, do I plug and
redrill it or try to trade it off while it is still only a one drill ball?
If I am unhappy with it after plugging, the value is greatly diminished.

TT

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Re: Quandary
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2003, 04:48:42 PM »
What kind of reaction are you getting and what is the ball doing to make you unhappy?

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Re: Quandary
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2003, 06:10:37 PM »
If you think the ball has potential, I would plug and redrill it.  You already paid full price for it once.  If you have your doubts that another drilling would be better, sell it now before it's plugged.  Someone with your same span might not need to plug anything, just change out inserts.  I have several balls that have been plugged for several reasons.  I notice no difference in reaction.
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Re: Quandary
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2003, 07:55:05 PM »
Hard to answer without knowing a couple things...

1) What reaction are you getting from it???

2) What reaction are you looking for??

I have had many plugged balls in my arsenal through the years and never have
noticed any depreciation or lessening of the power of the ball.......


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Re: Quandary
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2003, 12:23:04 AM »
The Inferno (axis lev) just seems to go to long for me. I am bowling on long, med/heavy oil. I also have an axis rotation of almost 90 degrees. With this combination, the Inferno goes way to long to make a turn.

I don't know if it has potential or not, therefore I am debating plugging or trading.

Most of my balls are low RG, high diff, with stacked leverage. I don't mind plugged balls but don't want to ruin it for a trade.
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Re: Quandary
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2003, 12:31:08 AM »
Brunswick says it comes with a high gloss finish.  First I'd scuff it with a green Scotch Brite pad to bring it down to 600 grit.  A surface change will have more effect than a new drilling.  That should least tell you how much oil the Inferno can hadle for you.  You can easily make it more dull or shiny to fit your needs.
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Re: Quandary
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2003, 09:36:50 AM »
First of all, the reason for the length, is due to the pin placement.  Putting the pin above the fingers almost always promotes length.  Secondly, with the axis rotation of almost 90 degrees, that means you are really getting around the side of the ball, which also promotes length.  It really does not matter what ball you put in your hands, just those 2 things are going to cause a ball to push longer than you may want it to.  And, in this case, being that you are on a heavier condition, you are asking for alot of problems.  If it were me, I would try a different ball that is more suited for the oilier conditions.  That Inferno, the way it is drilled and the way you throw the ball, is nothing but a ball to open up the lane once a track has developed on whichever side you bowl on.  Another thing I would do, is consider placing the pin below the fingers.  That will usually help the ball stand up sooner depending on where your axis point is.  The balls hook potential is ALWAYS based on the layout of the drilling in reference to the axis point.  That is why that ball may have been a big hooker for Can you Rev, but not for you. I would bet you that if I threw the ball, it would hook out of the building because I am a high rev player and pretty much up the back of the ball.  High track players promote an earlier breakpoint and a low track player, or spinner, have very difficult time getting hook on oilier conditions, because they promote length.  I hope this gives you a better understanding to your problem.  If not, let us know.
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